The Lovejoy powerlifting team traveled to Fort Worth to compete in the Castleberry Meet. The Leopards finished second place out of the nine teams competing. Competing in the 132 pound class were Hunter Smith and Ryan Scott, who finished 3rd and 4th respectively. In the 148 pound class Ryan Scott finished 2nd and Ethan Cowan finished 4th. Brock Prengler and Sergio Arriaga competed in the 220 pound class and finished 2nd and 3rd. Tyler Beildeman medaled in only his second competition finishing 1st in the 275 pound class. Kade Ashley won the 242 pound class with an eye popping 1475 pound total. That was good enough to earn him lifter of the meet for the 181 to Super Heavy Weight divisions. Also competing in the meet were Matthew Jonke and Ally Carraway.

The Leopards will be off this next week and will have their last meet for those not qualifying for regionals on February 24th at Keller Central.